At last! Parsonage Hill Road bridge is reopened

The Item of Millburn and Short Hills

After months of construction, two-way traffic has returned to the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge over Kennedy Parkway. Motorists may travel across both sides of the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge again without being detoured to other roadways since construction work on the bridge is complete.

Construction work on the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge, which started in April 2012, is part of Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.’s ongoing initiative to modernize infrastructure and enhance safety on Essex County roadways for motorists and pedestrians.

"The public relies on our county roads and bridges as avenues to travel to work, transport their children to school, and conduct errands. Making sure our infrastructure meets the changing and increasing needs of residents and provides a safe environment for motorists and pedestrians is a priority," DiVincenzo said in a press release.

The Essex County Engineering Division determined the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge, which spans over Kennedy Parkway and Canoe Brook, needed to be repaired because its structure was old and long overdue to be replaced. The existing superstructure elements were demolished and replaced with new reinforced prestressed concrete void beams with a reinforced concrete deck that meets current design standards, according to the press release from the county executive’s office.

"We are delighted with the improvements and appreciate the county making sure infrastructure in our township is modern and safe," said Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff in a press release.

When construction was ongoing, only vehicles traveling westbound were allowed to cross the bridge. The Essex County Department of Public Works monitored the project to ensure delays were avoided. Millburn Police officers were on site when Kennedy Parkway was closed for repairs that were being done underneath the bridges. Work underneath the bridges was mostly done on weekends or overnight.

Rehabilitating the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge cost $1.6 million. Hatch Mott MacDonald from Millburn received a $317,121 contract to design the bridge and perform inspections during construction, according to Anthony Puglisi, spokesperson for Essex County. Colonelli Brothers, Inc. from Hackensack was awarded a publicly bid contract for $1,298,073 to perform the construction, according to Puglisi. Funding for the improvements was provided with a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation through its Local Bridge Future Needs grant and NJDOT Annual Transportation Program.

At last! Parsonage Hill Road bridge is reopened

After months of construction, two-way traffic has returned to the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge over Kennedy Parkway. Motorists may travel across both sides of the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge again without being detoured to other roadways since construction work on the bridge is complete.

Construction work on the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge, which started in April 2012, is part of Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr.’s ongoing initiative to modernize infrastructure and enhance safety on Essex County roadways for motorists and pedestrians.

"The public relies on our county roads and bridges as avenues to travel to work, transport their children to school, and conduct errands. Making sure our infrastructure meets the changing and increasing needs of residents and provides a safe environment for motorists and pedestrians is a priority," DiVincenzo said in a press release.

The Essex County Engineering Division determined the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge, which spans over Kennedy Parkway and Canoe Brook, needed to be repaired because its structure was old and long overdue to be replaced. The existing superstructure elements were demolished and replaced with new reinforced prestressed concrete void beams with a reinforced concrete deck that meets current design standards, according to the press release from the county executive’s office.

"We are delighted with the improvements and appreciate the county making sure infrastructure in our township is modern and safe," said Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff in a press release.

When construction was ongoing, only vehicles traveling westbound were allowed to cross the bridge. The Essex County Department of Public Works monitored the project to ensure delays were avoided. Millburn Police officers were on site when Kennedy Parkway was closed for repairs that were being done underneath the bridges. Work underneath the bridges was mostly done on weekends or overnight.

Rehabilitating the Parsonage Hill Road Bridge cost $1.6 million. Hatch Mott MacDonald from Millburn received a $317,121 contract to design the bridge and perform inspections during construction, according to Anthony Puglisi, spokesperson for Essex County. Colonelli Brothers, Inc. from Hackensack was awarded a publicly bid contract for $1,298,073 to perform the construction, according to Puglisi. Funding for the improvements was provided with a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation through its Local Bridge Future Needs grant and NJDOT Annual Transportation Program.